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Bayern
Baden-Württemberg
Culture
Geography
Vocab
100
Bayern is compared to what American state?
Texas
100
This area was occupied not that long ago by these two countries: ______ & _______
United States & France
100
Why are the sausages small in Nürnberg?
To fit through the large keyhole (so they could continue selling them)
100
What famous mountains border the bottom of south Germany? (In German)
die Alpen
100
What is the political German word for: Conservative?
Konservativ
200
What is the other name given to the state Bayern?
Bavaria
200
The capital city of this state is _______.
Stuttgart
200
What separates the south from the rest of Germany (particularly with the language)?
A totally different dialect
200
What is the name of the famous large sea in south Germany? (On a clear day you can see the Alps across from it)
der Bodensee
200
What is the German name for the Christmas markets in South Germany?
Der Christkindlmarket
300
Who was the king of Bayern that was declared insane shortly after declining the offer to join the other German states making one Germany?
Mad Ludwig
300
This state is the ____ largest state in both size and population.
3rd
300
What is one famous festival known to tourists held in south Germany?
Oktoberfest
300
Which state is Nürnberg located in?
Bayern/Bavaria
300
What is the German word for: traditional?
Trachten
400
What is the capital of Bayern?
München
400
What famous castle is found in Heidelberg?
Heidelberg Schloss
400
What food is south Germany particularly famous for?
Large soft Pretzels
400
Which state is Heidelberg located in?
BADEN-WÜRTEMBERG
400
Bavaria first wanted to stay a free state and not join as one Germany. What is the word for "free state" in German?
Freistaat
500
What is the religion of Bayern? (BUT in German)
Katholisch
500
What famous document was written in the city of Heidelberg?
Heidelberg Catechism
500
What is the traditional dress called for both men & women in the south?
men- Lederhosen women-Dirndl
500
What state is the city Augsberg located in?
Bayern/Bavaria
500
Name one of the dialects in south Germany: (specifically 3 were shown in our slideshow)
Bairisch, Fränkisch, Alemannisch